ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ISHA THAPAR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Baylor University | Texas, United States | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 5
" "I am very excited to be part of the 2022 Millennium Fellows Cohort. I really value the opportunity to make an enduring, positive impact on my community by advancing SDG 4 (quality education) and UNAI 5 (access to higher education). I aspire to translate the skills I gain as a Millennium Fellow to my future leadership and advocacy endeavors." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Collegiate Foundations
I co-founded Collegiate Foundations in May 2020 to remove barriers that prevent first-generation, low-income students from achieving their educational goals. Through this organization, we undertake two programs aimed at providing students with the tools they need to succeed in college. One of our programs is focused on raising funds to donate computers to high school students who have been admitted to college but lack the financial resources to purchase computers. The second program provides one on one mentoring to assist students through 9th to 12th grades with their coursework, standardized exam preparation, college applications, financial aid and scholarship applications. Our team of dedicated mentors also equips students with essential skills, like effective organization and communication. We seek to promote equity in higher education by building the foundation that first-generation students need to succeed in college. At present our organization serves high school students in the Houston area. We plan to expand the reach of our project by partnering with community organizations in Waco, Texas and expanding our services to low-income students in Waco.
About the Millennium Fellow
Isha Thapar is a senior at Baylor University where she is a University Scholars major with minors in Biochemistry, Environmental Studies, and Medical Humanities. Isha is a strong advocate for equity in healthcare and access to higher education. Isha’s initiatives include forming Collegiate Foundations, a non-profit that provides mentorship and resources for first-generation, low-income college students, as well as Students for Environmental Equity, an organization working to promote environmental health and justice. Isha’s goal is to become a physician working at the intersection of medicine and public health in order to advocate for marginalized populations.
